# Y axis stretch

**URL:** <https://community.inventables.com/t/y-axis-stretch/127935>\
**Category:** Upgrades\
**Created:** [January 12, 2022, 2:50am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/y-axis-stretch/127935 "2022-01-12T02:50:27Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Jeffstultz](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/jeffstultz/32/72630_2.png) [@Jeffstultz](https://community.inventables.com/u/Jeffstultz)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2022, 2:50am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/y-axis-stretch/127935/1 "2022-01-12T02:50:28Z")

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So I decided to hang on to my x-carve and make it more useful. I added the motor/belt upgrade and stretched the Y axis to 90”. The Y axis rails are stiffened with 3/16 aluminum on either side and it is very solid. Z axis is cnc4newbie because it is all metal, no plastic. I also opted for the taller gantry risers from cnc4newbie. Its calibrated and running fine and the new spoilboard with T-slots will go on later this week. I also made a 4’x8’ cabinet to hold this machine.  
The Y axis was stretched @ 1.5 meters using makerslide and 2020 extrusions. I bought a metal cutting blade for my mitre saw and it worked great for cutting the extrusions.

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**Author:** ![MartinW.Mcclary](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/martinw.mcclary/32/63385_2.png) [@MartinW.Mcclary](https://community.inventables.com/u/MartinW.Mcclary)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2022, 10:29am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/y-axis-stretch/127935/2 "2022-01-12T10:29:20Z")

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Is there any bump between the pieces of extrusion or did you fill the gap in and sand it down?

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**Author:** ![Jeffstultz](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/jeffstultz/32/72630_2.png) [@Jeffstultz](https://community.inventables.com/u/Jeffstultz)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2022, 2:16pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/y-axis-stretch/127935/3 "2022-01-12T14:16:11Z")

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No bumps. The extrusions are well made. I used joiners on them to help align them. The support comes primarily from the 3/16 alum.